Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005 television)
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Their Eyes Were Watching God is a 2005 television movie adapted from Zora Neale Hurston's 1937 novel Their Eyes Were Watching God. This film was written by Suzan-Lori Parks and Misan Sagay and produced by Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions (Winfrey served as the host for the broadcast). It aired March 16 2005 on ABC and received very high ratings.
Cast
- Halle Berry — Janie Starks
- Michael Ealy — Tea Cake
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson — Joe Starks
- Nicki Micheaux — Phoebe Watson
- Lorraine Toussaint — Pearl Stone
- Ruby Dee — Nanny
- Terrence Howard — Amos Hicks
- Gabriel Casseus — Sam Watson
- Artel Kayàru — Motor Boat
Awards & nominations
2006 Director's Guild Awards (nominations)- Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television — Darnell Martin
- Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special — Alan D'Angerio
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie — Halle Berry
- Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special — Michael Ealy
- Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special — Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Outstanding Actress in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special — Halle Berry
- Outstanding TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television — Halle Berry
External links
- [Their Eyes Were Watching God] at [Oprah.com]''
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